Medical InterpreterTranslator Spanish (Float)

Medical Interpreters working at our Public Health Centers will be part of our clinic multi-disciplinary teams. As an integral part of these teams they will focus on facilitating culturally and linguistically appropriate communication between Public Health staff and Spanish speaking clients in clinic settings. The work is varied and interesting and is an important part of our commitment to serving our countys most vulnerable populations.

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice

Named after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nations history King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices strategies and policies that promote fairness justice and opportunity for all in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights opportunities and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020 King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black Indigenous and People of Color communities.

To learn more please visit This posting will create a list of qualified candidates that may be considered for selection of additional vacancies of the same position type over the next 6 months. The next review will be April 1 2026.

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday (8-5 Mon Tues Thurs Fri and 9-6 on Wednesday) *Hours could range from 8:00am - 6:00pm*

Work Location

Eastgate Public Health 14350 SE Eastgate Way Bellevue WA 98007 - is the home baseand the position will be floating to other clinics weekly sometimes prearranged e.g. Thursdays at Downtown Public Health and sometimes as needed day of to cover needs at other clinics.

• Duties Interpreting work involves providing Spanish language medical interpretation for Public Health Center staff and clients.
• Visits focus on primary care dental care postpartum health breastfeeding consult and education birth control and pregnancy options counseling injury prevention and nutrition and linking families to critical resources. Interpret communication between Public Health staff and clients in order to provide medical and dental services including: such programs as WIC Birth control/STD clinic Family Health Dental Community Access & Outreach and Pharmacy.
• Interpret for health care providers in reproductive health clinic to elicit sexual histories from male and female clients including teens explain birth control methods and present pregnancy options. Interpret in culturally sensitive situations regarding issues such as child abuse and neglect domestic violence HIV/AIDS.
• Interpret for Public Health staff & clients to fill out a variety of forms for program eligibility consent registration medical history & to explain billing practices & fee collection. Interpret information for clients under the direction of Public Health staff related to clinical procedures referrals to specialty care health & nutrition education medical treatments or environmental health regulations.
• Provide general information and referrals to Public Health Services & related community social and health services.
• Assist in facilitating efficient delivery of Public Health services within productivity guidelines as part of the treatment team.
• Checking and retrieving phone messages and taking appropriate follow-up action using computer systems to look up clinic schedules assisting clients with making appointments and assisting with reminder and referral follow-up calls.
• Explain to Public Health staff relevant cultural beliefs and behaviors presented by non-English speaking clients & their communities which may affect health outcomes or create cross cultural conflict.
• Promote & maintain positive interpersonal communication with coworkers other agencies & the public.

Ideal Candidate:

• Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Medical Interpreter Certification or Screening Certificate or be working on obtaining certification and able to demonstrate certification is in progress
• Skill in accurate and appropriate interpretation.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• Experience as a medical interpreter in a hospital or clinic setting
• Must be willing and able to interpret regarding reproductive and gender affirming health care.
• Must be willing and able to interpret in culturally sensitive situations including child abuse and neglect domestic violence birth control for minors pregnancy options counseling and HIV/AIDS.
• Knowledge of the cultural beliefs and values of the relevant populations.
• Knowledge of National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) Code of Ethics.
• Basic knowledge of community resources and service agencies and/or skill in identifying appropriate community resources for clients as needed.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology and diseases.
• Basic knowledge of human anatomy.
• Knowledge of refugee and immigrant social and health issues.
• Effective customer service skills.
• This position requires personal mode of transportation

• The most qualified applicants will have taken Bridging the Gap or another formal Interpreter Training Program.
• Minium two years of experience

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• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions interviewing and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR (if applicable).
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigationbut findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment. (and Pre-employment Physical if applicable).
• For more information on our selection process please refer to For tips on interviewing please visit are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance effective communication skills and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• When Public Health responds to an emergency and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures we may assign duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time including nights and weekends with possible deployment to locations other than the department.
• If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact your recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Union Membership

ProTec 17

Contact

For more information about the application process please contact Alexis Owens at